Water
How does the proximity to water affect a locations climate?
Close to water stabilizes tempatures and causes more precipitation.
A cold zone far from the equator.
polar zone
The average weather patterns of a region over a long period of time.
climate
Where in the Tropical Climate Zone could you find snow?
At the top of a tall mountain
What causes the climate zones?
The Earth's Tilt
Temperate Zone
a climate zone with hot summers and cold winters
Two factors that are used to describe a region's climate.
precipitation and temperature
The reason locations near the equator are warmer than locations near the polls.
they get direct sunlight
The path of the ocean that affects the climate of nearby locations?
an ocean current
The primary energy force that drives all weather events including precipitation, hurricanes and tornadoes.
the sun
What is elevation and how does it affect climate?
The distance above sea level.
higher above sea level=cold, snowy
low or at sea level=hot, rainy
Which climate zones do not get direct sunlight?
Polar and Temperate
What are the three main factors that influence climate?
latitude, elevation, and proximity to water
The zone closest to the equator with hot temperatures year round due to direct sunlight.
tropical zone
What is latitude?
The measure of a place's distance north or south of the equator.
What would the weather near a swamp be?
hot and humid
The factor of climate that causes the air in Boston to be high in moisture during much of the year.
distance to an ocean
This causes the ocean near the equator to be warmer than the ocean near the poles.
direct sunlight
What do all the climate zones have in common
All the climate zones have both flat lands and mountains. The tall mountains can have snow and cold at the top.
In what climate zone would a tundra be found?
Polar zone
Where is it hot with direct sunlight
near the equator